Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-09-07

placer long To behold 1t again. i
have never forgotten the happiness l
enjoyed there"
Ralph leaned from the carriage TO
get the first view. and soon the we'll
remembered mansion was in sight,
brilliantly lighted for the reception of
its guest.
Ralph had never seen Clara, and to-
night, In a wonderful attire that set
OFF her blonde beauty, she looked very
handsome. Katie came forward, ex-
tending her hand in cordial welcome.
~ cannot realize, "said Ralph, that
this is the little girl who was once so
unforgiving. Surely you do not think
1 am mergerer nowp"
Il have not forgotten poor Bessie's
fate, but think l forgave you when you
went away SO long ago." said Kate,
laughing.
How bright and pleasant were all the
surroundings, and how Uncle Tom did
enjoy his home, thus renovated
Katie saw little of Ralph the next
day, for Uncle Tom kept him pretty
close. Clara was invited to play after
dinner, and acquitted herself finely.
You play, Miss Clifton?" said
Ralph
Uncle Tom was quick to answer:
Katie plays my music, We will have
some this evening, with a song or two.
And now. Ralph, L want to take you
out behind my grays. The girls might
come, but there will be time enough
for that, and to-day L want you to my
self.'
They did not return until tea time,
both feeling refreshed by their ride.
In the evening Unsle Tom was re-
minded of his music.
Yes, yesl Katie, show Ralph what
you can play"
''He Will surely think me a queer
girl, and not very reined,' thought
/ Katie, as she went for her banjo.
Here is your place, Katie" said
/ Uncle Tom, and he drew a low seat
/ beside his
Ralph Shepley thought he had never
seen face SO bright. SO beautiful, or
/ listened to voice 50 sweet. What To
/ him was the piano when the rIppling
music OF hatie's banjo and voice was
| in his heart and quickenIng all his
| pulses to its sweet music? And when
lie bade her goodnight. with a warm
clasp of the hand, he said:
Thank you, Mss Clifton, for youl
music; the dear home songs have done
me good"
Ralph Shepley was a true and noble
man, and could detect the real from
he false, especially In woman. He knew
that Clara's sweetness and HOMAGE tC
| Uncle Tom was assumed and for a
purpose. This he discovered In few
days intercourse. His heart was drawn
| toward Katie; she might be a little
ImpulsIye, yet she was frank, warm
hearted and true. To please Uncle
Tom he must be attentive TO Clara,
yet the hours passed in her society Were
endured, no: enjoyed, as We're those il
katie's.
katie" said Ralph, one morning
''you know promised to bring you 4;
peace Offering on my return. WIN
don't you ask for it:'
81 supposed it WAS forgotten Ions
ago. with the drowning of poor Bes
sie,' said Katie.
''No, here it Is" at the same time
handing her a quaint-lookiBg box
"Open it"
II see no place, "she answered, afte
carefully examining II.
Ralph touched q concealed spring
instantly the outer covering opened
and box OF elegantly carved wood
intermingled with ivory and gold, me
her gaze; sweet perfume nlled tn
room. Even Uncle Tom, who Wa
familiar with these foreign, curiou
things, exclaimed at its beauty.
~ am very grateful, Ralph. for thi
beautiful remembrance, and will priZ
it as my choicest treasure"
And a sweet monument to Bessie
memory, ;" laughed Ralph. "And nov
for the walk you promised me to wha
you consider curiosity"
"Yes, 1t is curiosity, at least, to me
though Uncle Tom doesn't think so.
The days were passing in quick sue
cesSion. Kate felt she must go home
Every day Ralph Shepley was CROWN
dearer to her heart She did not in
: tend this TO be so, did not intend {
interfere with Uncle Toms plan. Q
course he would marry Clara-Clara
g who would have Uncle Toms estate
! and why should she think OF hill
9 longer? She would go home; she woul
= tell Uncle Tom this very night, and z
| tomorrow.
"Uncle Tom,'' said Kate, enterin
{ the library, al must go home to-mol
! row, for / have been here long time.
, "WhatW said her uncle. "Goin
home? Been quarreling with Ralphp
"No, indeedI' said Kate, laughing
"But l ought TO CO. You do not nee
2 me any longer, and, L think, can di
! pense with my services"
r 81 am not feeling well this evening
: Katie. You Will not go and leave IN
: sick?r
g "You will be better In the morning
/ she answered brightly; "but L will NJ
: leave you III"
Uncle Tom was not better in Il
- morning, and a physician was calle'
1 who pronounced the symptoms to be (
} a contagious character.
{ Tell the family and servants I'll
e full truth, DR.. Blake. Get me nur:
a and will do the best can
The doctor did his errand promptl
a but the servants, who had been
q Captain Toms employe for loI
q time, said they should remain.
D Clara commenced packing at one
e and In less than two hours was ava
9 In the meantime Katie had entere
the sick room, and, bending tender
a over her uncle, said
o Here is your nurse, Uncle ToI
;. how do you like herp"
II ~ see no one, Katie; where is she:
II "Just here, beside you"
r s'Oh, you must not, X ltie, you mu
Is noti''
d al must, and you are to obey order
.e Now take this and try to sleep like Il
n good old boy know YOU will be"
II \ look of intense happiness stO
over the old mans face, and KAT
d watched beside hun until he slept. 81
N went to the library and found, much
le her surprIse, Ralph Shepley.
5. You here, Ralph2 Do you kno
lie the danger2',
er s'I only know there Is no danger
~ would not share With you, Katie, 4
darling. l may tell you now how
W love you, though you must have Sc
3 and known this long before. We W
ID watch and care for Uncle Tom togetht
n and then may claim You as my ow
One little word, Katie"
e, Eyes, Ralph, when Uncle Tom